Capt. Jot Owens

Occupation: Full Time Inshore Guide and Pro Tournament Angler.

Home Waters: Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, NC

Boat(s): 2200 Ranger Bay, Powered by a F250 Yamaha

Bio: Captain Jot Owens IV, born and raised in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, has been fishing the waters of the Cape Fear River, Masonboro Sound and the North Atlantic Ocean for twenty years. He began his career at the age of 15 commercial fishing for Grouper and King Mackerel. After the experience in commercial fishing, he began working as a Mate on a charter boat that specialized in offshore fishing for King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, tuna, Wahoo and billfish. During this time he made offshore rigs and prepared baits for the charters. In 1995, Jot began work as a Mate on local charter boats; which included the Whipsaw and the Fortune Hunter.

During the six years Jot worked as a Mate, he was working towards his Captain’s license. In February 2001, he achieved his goal of obtaining his Captain’s license. Since this time, Jot has been the Master and Captain of the Fortune Hunter Too, fishing for trout, Red Drum, Flounder, Cobia, Tarpon and many other species.

Today Captain Jot runs his own boat; the (Jot It Down). Captain Jot enjoys everyday he is on the water and brings his passion for fishing to his customers by teaching new techniques and providing knowledge about the many different species of fish found on the East Coast. He looks forward to sharing with you the many fishing techniques that he is so passionate about.

Captain Jot is on the pro staff of these fine companies: Ranger Boats, Penn reels, Berkley, Saltwater Assassin, Arnette, Minn Kota, Spiderwire and Raymarine.

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